John Matthews, another of the Grail workshop leaders at the Omega Institute, asked the 75 people enrolled to prepare for what he called a "guided meditation."

The Omega Institute is affectionately called "Camp Granola" by some staff members.

She now holds conferences at conference centers such as Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in conjunction with Kornfield.

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies: www.eomega.org.

Thomas traveled to Rhinebeck, New York, to attend a retreat at the Omega Institute.

It also mentions the Open Center and the Omega Institute in New York.

Last year, they went to the Omega Institute in New York to train with Baron Baptiste.

The 140-acre campus of the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is a short drive out of town.

Still, those who prostrate themselves at her weekly classes include the founders of the Omega Institute, a handful of therapists and at least one Buddhist psychologist.

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies is a non-profit educational retreat center located in Rhinebeck, New York.